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Carving2930/1 a-f

Wooden carving of a man driving a sled led by a team of three dogs. A piece of black leather is wrapped through both hands and loops around the front dog’s lead. The three black dogs are adorned with harnesses of brown and tan hide and small pieces of wood. They are connected to the sled by very light tan strips of hide. All three dogs’ mouths have curled tails and dark red tongues protruding from their open mouths. The figure wears a parka with the hood pulled up around his face. He has simple features including a straight mouth and eyebrows, rounded eyes and a squared off nose. Directly in front of the driver is an open-topped box containing a miniature wooden hatchet (part c), shovel (part d) and machete (part e). A dark brown long gun (part b) rests across the top of the box. In front of the box there is a plump wooden seal (part f). It has two short fore flippers folded down over its chest. It has two small tail nestled between the two short hind flippers. On base: artist name and 'Eskimo Craft Charles Camsell Hospital Edmonton'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, skin, paint and adhesive
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Doll2961/1

Doll inside a hide carrier. The doll’s head protrudes out of the top of the carrier and wears a fur trimmed hood that ties under the chin. Each eye is a small black bead, with three red beads creating the mouth. The doll wears a rawhide top decorated with fringe on the shoulders and stitched closed down the front. Hands are crossed over the stomach. The carrier is closed tightly around the doll by thongs that crisscross across the front. Brown fur covers the sides and back of the carrier, a strip of white fur partially covers the back from top to bottom, and a rawhide fringe decorates the top back.

Culture
Blackfoot
Material
rawhide skin, wool fibre and plastic
Made in
Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snow Goggles2930/9

Pair of wooden snow goggles with a hide strap. The goggles are short, wide and slightly curved. They have a rounded indent at the centre for the bridge of the nose. The slits are long and extremely narrow. The back of each of the eyes and the inside of the slits are painted back. The goggles have two holes on both right and left for the hide string, which is looped through and knotted on each side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, skin and paint
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2930/6

Dark brown wooden figure of a man playing a square drum. The face has simple, stylized features with a triangular nose and deep set almond shaped eyes. The faded black hair is parted down the centre of the head. The figure wears a parka with the hood worn down around the neck. He holds a thick wooden stick against the underside of the drum. The drummer is positioned at the back of the medium-brown base. "KA24" is written on the bottom of the base in pencil, along with a faded black stamp that reads "Eskimo Craft Charles Camsell Hospital Edmonton".

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, adhesive, paint and ink
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2930/4

Standing, stone figure wearing a parka with a hood encircling the face. The figure has stylized features, including almond-shaped eyes, a triangular nose and a broad open mouth. He has rounded shoulders and large feet, with one hand extended and the other by his side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Figure2930/3

Small, white figurine of a dog. The dog is posed standing on four legs with its tail pointing straight behind it. It has small squared ears and a somewhat long snout. The carved eyes and mouth are black.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?, paint ? and adhesive
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Earrings2930/13 a-b

Pair of beaded earrings. Bulls-eye pattern on white base (white centre surrounded by green circle, white circle and larger pink circle). Three strings of beads hang below. Metal screw clasp on back. (Earrings match the band, 2930/12)

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
glass and metal
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band2930/12

Long narrow beaded band with fringe at either end. There is a pattern of pink triangles with green and white centres on a white background from end to end. Fringe is also white, pink and green. Has matching earrings (see 2930/13 a-b).

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
glass and cotton fibre
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Band2930/11

Beaded band on cotton backing. Pattern is a series of geometric figures interspersed with flowers. There are three triangles (red, yellow and blue) at each end. Two hook and eye clasps are sewn onto the cotton backing.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
glass, cotton fibre and metal
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arrow Sash2930/10

Long wool sash, commonly called an arrow sash, or ceinture fléchée. Mainly red with coloured stripes and long fringes at each end. The middle stripe is solid red, with stripes of diagonally patterned white, blue, grey, green, yellow, green and blue toward both sides.

Culture
Metis ?
Material
wool fibre and cotton fibre ?
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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